Muhammadiyah is undergoing a transformation in the Islamic dating\nsystem by adopting the Single Global Hijri Calendar (KHGT). This method\nserves as the primary basis for determining major Islamic holidays,\nincluding Eid al-Adha, using astronomical calculations (hisab) that\ntranscend national borders.<\/p>\n
This step is an effort to address the challenges faced by the global\nMuslim community regarding the frequent discrepancies in the start of\nHijri months. With KHGT, Muhammadiyah no longer relies solely on the\nposition of the hilal (crescent moon) in a single local region, but\ninstead uses parameters that are applicable internationally. The KHGT is\na calendar system based on the principle of one day, one date, across\nthe entire world, resulting from the decisions made at the International\nCongress for the Unification of the Hijri Calendar in Istanbul in\n2016.<\/p>\n
Unlike the previously used Wujudul Hilal method, which focused on\nwhether the hilal was above the horizon within Indonesian territory,\nKHGT uses broader criteria to ensure global uniformity in dates. In\ndetermining Eid al-Adha and other Hijri months, KHGT utilises two main\nparameters that must be met.<\/p>\n
There are several strategic reasons why Muhammadiyah has shifted to\nthis global calculation method:<\/p>\n
Predictability: With the KHGT calculation, the date of Eid\nal-Adha can be known decades in advance. This allows the community to\nplan the purchase of sacrificial animals with more organised\nbudgeting.<\/p><\/li>\n
Global Unity: Muhammadiyah views the Hajj pilgrimage and Eid\nal-Adha as having a global dimension. Through KHGT, it is hoped that\nthere will no longer be significant differences between the performance\nof the Wuquf at Arafah and the celebration of Eid al-Adha in various\nparts of the world.<\/p><\/li>\n
Scientific Advancement: The astronomical calculation method is\nconsidered an appreciation of modern science, which is capable of\npredicting the positions of celestial bodies with extremely high\nprecision.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Religion,\ncurrently uses the MABIMS criteria (Ministers of Religious Affairs of\nBrunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore), which requires a hilal\nheight of 3 degrees and an elongation of 6.4 degrees on a local\/regional\nbasis. These differing parameters are what occasionally trigger\ndiscrepancies in holiday dates in Indonesia, even though both methods\nare based on scientific principles.<\/p>\n
The KHGT Hisab method implemented by Muhammadiyah is not merely a\ncalculation tool, but a vision to unite the Muslim community\ninternationally. With this system, the determination of Eid al-Adha\nbecomes more predictable, scientific, and aligned with the spirit of\nglobal unity.<\/p>\n
KHGT is used to determine the start of all months in the Hijri\ncalendar, including Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. Muhammadiyah has not\nabandoned calculation methods but has upgraded the scale from local\n(Wujudul Hilal) to global (KHGT) to support the creation of a single\ninternational Islamic calendar. KHGT is designed to encompass the entire\nearth; if the global criteria are met, the date applies internationally,\neven if visual observations in one country may differ due to weather or\ngeographical factors.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/understanding-the-khgt-muhammadiyah-hisab-method-in-determining-eid-al-adha-1780932245", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }